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Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Light Rail Projects Status
Derek Keating
231. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recommence the Luas Lucan F1 project in view of the fact that this project was halted at an advanced stage of planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/14]
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Derek Keating
164. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the reason an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied), was assessed on net income but when calculating for the over 70 medical card, gross income was assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39592/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Keating
264. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an up-to-date report on the proposed new buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that the school will soon be submitting stage 2B to her Department; if the school will be passed to go to tender stage soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39170/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Water Charges Administration
Derek Keating
217. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason apartment residents will be charged an average for their water usage; the basis this average is on as there is no information available concerning this issue; the reason persons on fixed incomes are not being given the option of paying their water charges by monthly standing order or by weekly payment through their local post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Jobseeker's Benefit Applications
Derek Keating
135. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the position on a matter whereby a series of errors were made in determining, responding to, paying and dealing with a claim for jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will confirm that the two PPS numbers applicable to the person and the contributions made by the person have been properly considered in dealing with the issue. [38075/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Social Welfare Offices
Derek Keating
49. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a dedicated social welfare office in the Lucan area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36100/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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School Accommodation Provision
Derek Keating
174. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the potential shortfall of 200 school places in the Lucan area for second level education for September 2015 in view of the fact that a number of parents have conducted an exercise which indicates that 200 places plus will not be accommodated at second level in September 2015 in view of the numbers that are currently in sixth class in national school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36114/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Keating
456. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an updated report on the application for structural funding for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, as this college has been waiting for an extension which is now many years overdue and in the next few months it is scheduled to go to planning permission stage. [35649/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Keating
457. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school extensions at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, as both schools are expecting to go to planning permission stage in the very near future; if additional structured funds will be provided as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35656/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Citizenship Applications
Derek Keating
549. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine the application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33117/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Health Services Staff
Derek Keating
805. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the number of trained phlebotomists in Ireland today; the budget that has been assigned to train further phlebotomists; when will this take effect; his views that the practice of drawing blood samples from patients for analysis for medical purposes using needles by those who are untrained is unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Home Help Service Provision
Derek Keating
806. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the allocation of home-help hours for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Orthodontic Service Provision
Derek Keating
807. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied). [33119/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Services for People with Disabilities
Derek Keating
808. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if, he will fast-track the process to move a person (details supplied) to the national rehabilitation centre including the provision of a required special chair; if he will allow for a discretionary medical card to meet this person’s urgent needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33120/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Derek Keating
1251. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the educational needs of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33121/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Derek Keating
1678. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was not successful in its recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33113/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Derek Keating
1679. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33114/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Derek Keating
1680. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33115/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Derek Keating
269. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress made on the outstanding matter of school extensions for schools (details supplied) in County Dublin following the most recent meeting between him and his officials with both school principals; the progress that has been made in progressing these two schools to Stage 2B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Departmental Bodies Abolition
Derek Keating
308. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos that have been abolished since March 2011; the total number of quangos there were before that date; the number now remaining; his intentions to abolish further quangos; the numbers of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/14]